You’re doing grate Stacy. Especially reaching out like this. There is absolutely no good reason for you to have that beer in the mini fridge. This is your addict brain working you over.
I’ve read many stories on here about people relapsing. The stories that baffle me the most and it’s consistent is that the relapse starts before the drinking starts. It took me awhile to understand that. But I’ve heard it many times.
You reaching out like this is HUGE!
I just saw what you wrote on the check in thread; “you have many good reasons not to drink.”
May I suggest taking those reasons over to the gratitude thread and list them. Write it out. And read others. I can’t tell you enough how powerful gratitude is for me and how it retrained my brain and helps me live in the today.
I saw you on the Meme Thread too tonight. That’s great. Google meme therapy for addicts. New York Times. Google the benefits of gratitude vs anxiety. Do anything but drink.
The first few weeks, hell months. Were hard for me. But I reached out. You’re reaching out.
That’s awesome!
But dump out the beer!
We got your back.
